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TexasTowelie

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3. While Dole was a Republican,

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 18, 2018, 04:43 AM

Jan 2018

he was also a Republican who could be worked with to accept compromise solutions. Dole sacrificed for his country with his war service which is something that I won't overlook. I voted for Bill Clinton over Dole in 1996, but I don't think Dole would have made the same stupid mistakes that George W. Bush or Donald Trump made.

It would be so much easier if the Republicans in Congress would do what is good for the country rather than what is best for their own personal interests.

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Bob Dole receives Congressional Gold Medal along with praise from Trump, Democrats [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2018 OP

Well that's one way MFM008 Jan 2018 #1

K&R. It's just too bad that he couldn't have received this honor during any other administration Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #2

While Dole was a Republican, TexasTowelie Jan 2018 #3

I certainly agree. They don't make Republicans like they used to Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #4

While I don't agree with... Mike Nelson Jan 2018 #5